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NY A01498

NY A01498
Requires a quality of life hearing and preparation of environmental impact statements prior to implementing traffic modifications on streets with residential zoning in a city having a population of more than one million people.


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Introduced
01/11/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a quality of life hearing and preparation of environmental impact statements prior to implementing traffic modifications on streets with residential zoning in a city having a population of more than one million people

AI Summary

This bill requires a "quality of life" hearing and the preparation of environmental impact statements (EIS) by the borough and community boards, as well as a second EIS by the municipality, prior to implementing any traffic modifications on streets with residential zoning in a city with a population of more than one million people. The purpose is to ensure that the quality of life in the affected area will not be negatively impacted by the proposed traffic modifications. The municipality must fund all the required EIS.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

enacting clause stricken (on 04/05/2022)

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